†Petricola (Petricolaria) calvertensis Dall 1900 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combination: Pleiorytis calvertensis
Belongs to Petricola (Petricolaria) according to Dall 1900
Sister taxa: Petricola (Petricolaria) parallela, Petricolaria cognata, Petricolaria pholadiformis
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (3: Maryland collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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